[Woolie Wool]

Do SCP builds of FS2 require the same file in both 8-bit and 32-bit versions in order to load the 32-bit version? That could explain the problem with thruster trails I've been having--I didn't make 8-bit versions of the thruster effects for my new species because I thought I wouldn't need them since I'm using the -jpgtga parameter.

Oh, and is there a way to make FS2 render 32-bit stuff better in 16-bit color? When I run in 1024x768x16, it looks worse than the 8-bit graphics, with horrible banding.

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by Woolie Wool
1. Do SCP builds of FS2 require the same file in both 8-bit and 32-bit versions in order to load the 32-bit version? That could explain the problem with thruster trails I've been having--I didn't make 8-bit versions of the thruster effects for my new species because I thought I wouldn't need them since I'm using the -jpgtga parameter.

2. Oh, and is there a way to make FS2 render 32-bit stuff better in 16-bit color? When I run in 1024x768x16, it looks worse than the 8-bit graphics, with horrible banding.

1. No, you dont need 8-bit graphics for them to work. You probably used the wrong TGA bit depth.

2. Theres no way. Good dithering is a hard thing and would need too much processor time away, also any 8-bit pre made effects are optimized for it whereas 32-bit stuff cannot be converted to look as good in 8-bit / 16-bit.

[RandomTiger]

Originally posted by Lightspeed

2. Theres no way. Good dithering is a hard thing and would need too much processor time away, also any 8-bit pre made effects are optimized for it whereas 32-bit stuff cannot be converted to look as good in 8-bit / 16-bit.

I'll make sure dithering is active for 16 bit but if you want to use 32 bit graphics then you should use a 32 bit mode otherwise you have to put up with banding or dithering or some other reduction in quality of the image.

[Lightspeed]

it'll look horrible either way